How to make a pond on a site with your own hands: step by step instructions. Decorative pond in the country - design options Making a small pond in the garden

A decorative pond in the country is a unique element landscape design, an object for pleasant contemplation. In addition, the pond will humidify the air and improve the illumination of the garden, thanks to the reflective surface of the water surface. If you are thinking about arranging your personal artificial pond, you immediately need to correctly approach the choice of style, lighting and decorative elements.

Choosing a place for a reservoir

The choice of a place to create a reservoir depends on many factors: the soil, landscape, relief, illumination, and the presence of vegetation should be taken into account.

Relief and soil	When choosing a place for a future pond, it is better to stay in an area that remains wet for a long time after rain. Obviously, somewhere in the soil layers at this place there is clay or loam. If the choice of locations is limited, then it is always better to choose low-lying areas.
Illumination	The correct choice of lighting will make it possible to avoid strong algae growth and pond blooms. Ideal - at noon shading reaches at least 40% of its area, and the total illumination reaches 6 hours.
Neighborhood with plants	The pond should be set up in an open place, away from tall vegetation that will pollute its surface with leaves, seeds, and litter.
Landscape	The reservoir should harmoniously fit into the landscape of the site. Often he settles down in front of the house or near the gazebo.

There are some specifics if the pond is planned to be equipped with live fish: for example, with koi carps. In this case, it will be important to provide them with the optimal water temperature, which depends on the breed of fish.

Earthworks and waterproofing works

You have chosen a place for the pond and decided what shape it will be. Now it's time to dig a pit. Pivot points and outlines are first marked with pegs. Then terraces are opened, 30 cm deep and 20 cm wide. Several levels of terraces can be formed to place plants on them.

Now the main bowl is being dug up. The slope of the banks should be approximately 45 ° C. The walls of the bowl should be tapered downward to prevent soil sagging and reduce the load on the body of water. The minimum depth of the reservoir should not exceed 60-80 cm: a shallow reservoir will completely freeze through in winter, and in summer it will get very warm, which will make it impossible to breed flora and fauna.

If waterproofing with a film is planned, a ditch about 15 cm deep is torn off along the perimeter to secure it. After the pit is ready, its bottom is leveled, all stones and roots that can damage the film are removed. The surface is poured 5 cm with clean washed sand, a monolithic slab of concrete M150 is poured on top. After hardening, it is completely covered with a geotextile fabric. All these measures will protect the waterproofing film from damage and extend its service life.

The next step will be waterproofing - laying butyl rubber or PVC film. The size of the canvas is calculated from the total length of the pond and twice the depth. To fix the canvas along the edge, about half a meter of stock is enough. The sheet is laid out freely, securing the edges with bricks along the edge. For elimination negative impact groundwater, a reliable drainage system, which is also part of the waterproofing system.

All the above-described waterproofing works are carried out before concreting, if such a form of waterproofing device is chosen. When creating small ponds, first concrete works, and then the concrete surface is treated in several layers with the Hydroshield mixture.

Diy concrete base device

Concrete work begins before carrying out waterproofing with casting a base plate made of concrete M150, which is designed to protect the reservoir from ground movements. On top of this slab, after it dries, waterproofing is laid.

After the base was dug under the bowl, a drainage system was arranged, a sand and gravel cushion 20 - 30 cm thick was poured, a 10 cm thick concrete preparation was poured, the walls of the pool were reinforced. This requires reinforcement A 12 mm. The rods are tied with a knitting wire in the form of a mesh with cells of 20 x 20 cm.

Installation of mortgages is an important stage of the work. Before the start of the formwork, embedments are installed: bottom drain, nozzles, headlights, skimmers. An electrician is also being laid.
The installation of the formwork is carried out with 15 mm moisture-resistant plywood and wooden support beams. High-quality formwork will help save material and other leveling agents.

Concreting is carried out with high-grade heavy concrete with plasticizers. The walls are vibrated to prevent voids from forming. It is more convenient to pour the bowl in 2 steps - first the bottom, then the walls. To prevent water from penetrating through the cold seam of a leaky joint, a self-expanding bentonite cord is placed in the joint during pouring, which increases 6 times when exposed to water.

The leveling of the pool bowl is done with a plaster layer. Using plaster, you can achieve the perfect smoothness of the pool bowl. The plastered surface of the bowl has no cracks, voids, depressions or other irregularities.

Devices for creating water effects and lighting

If initially the pond was planned with the use of water effects: fountains, cascades, jets, then an underground, waterproof electrical cable must be brought to it in advance. Lighting and pump can be connected to the same source.

What elements of energy design can be introduced into the structure of a pond in the country:

A closed-loop fountain, where a pump from a reservoir drives water into the fountain bowl, from where the water flows back into the reservoir. Subsequently, the water flows back into the reservoir.
It is better to place a cascade or waterfall on the shore, where it will be in harmony with an alpine slide.
As a backlight, you can use lamps located in the water, above the water, and even built into the body of the fountain. Garden lights can be installed along the contour, recharging from the sun and giving light in the dark.

Aquatic plants in design

There are a huge variety of aquatic plants. For a pond design to look attractive and function properly, the following types of aquatic plants must be present:

Oxygen generators are plants that produce oxygen. They carry out biological treatment of water and are food for fish (for example, for koi carp). These include marsh turcha, hornwort, spikelet urut, water asterisk.
Floating plants are used to decorate the mirror of the pond. They can be placed in containers on underwater terraces. The most popular are duckweed, vodokras, azolla, eichornia thick-peeled.
For shallow ponds used in combination with floating deep water plants. They also land in containers. The easiest to care for are water lily, egg capsule, apongeton.
Embankment plants are essential to decorate the contours of the pond and to protect the water from overheating. Usually, low embankment plants are used for these purposes: fern, thuja, barberry, juniper, etc. Other plants planted in pots also look good.

Registration of the banks and the reservoir

There are a lot of ways to decorate the coastline of a reservoir:

the use of large stones of different shapes. The main types of stone used for decoration are marble, granite, sandstone, quartzite, etc .;
construction of decks and bridges from logs;
decoration of the coast with slabs or tiles;
special decorative film, immediately covered with a layer of gravel and imitating a rocky relief.

When choosing a way to design a reservoir, it is necessary to build on its size and shape. The size of the stone should be proportional to the pond itself. Large stones will blend harmoniously with a large reservoir, and small ones - with a small one. Ideally, the shape of the stones should be similar.

Large boulders are placed around the perimeter so that part of the stone hangs over the water. There is no need to make a continuous coastline of rocks. In the edging of the reservoir, plants and stones should alternate in random order. After placing all the stones, they must be fixed in cement, deepening into the solution by a third of their height.

Reservoirs of strict geometric shapes are best edged with similar materials: tiles, logs, boards.

Stylistic design

The design of the pond can be different - the main thing is that it is combined with the landscape of the site. A variety of stylistic solutions allows you to create amazing compositions that demonstrate the beauty of the water element.

Chinese

The pond is a must-have in Chinese gardens. Traditionally, a path of large boulders should lead to the Chinese pond, and the banks should smoothly descend into the water. A small wooden bridge, and next to it they put a gazebo for contemplation and tea drinking. Koi and lotuses - typical element for the Chinese pond. Pond in chinese style is formed by bright and lush vegetation.

French

The French pond is an example of elegance and sophistication, and at the same time the severity of forms. It attracts with its clear borders and neat shape. Typically, French-style shores rise above ground level. This style is characterized by fountains, cascades, steps and sculptures.

Italian

A characteristic feature of the Italian pond is its symmetry. A reservoir of regular geometric shape, usually with a decorative fountain or cascade type, is located at the head of the garden. Since the Italian landscapes are regular, compositional, terraced, the pond can also have several levels. The shores are framed by many ornamental plants in terracotta pots, or in tubs and beautiful containers. Italian ponds are often decorated with street lamps.

Japanese

A Japanese pond should be as close to natural as possible. You will never find rectangular ponds in nature, so there are none in the Japanese style either. There may be a waterfall in a Japanese pond, but not a fountain. In general, the art of creating a Japanese pond is similar to creating a bonsai - everything is real, but in miniature. The pond should look like the ocean, the pebble on the shore should look like a rock towering over the ocean. On the shore, you can put a sculpture depicting a Buddha, a dragon, an animal or a bird so that it is reflected in the water surface.

English

Pond in English style it is much easier to arrange, since it does not require clear boundaries. The lines of the English pond should be smooth. An English reservoir is usually created of a landscape type - trees and shrubs grow in abundance around it. English ponds look natural.

After setting up a pond at the summer cottage and decorating the landscape, you will have to take care of the pond. What is included in the concept of care:

In spring, the filters and pump are usually turned on in mid-April. Immediately you need to carry out bottom cleaning and cleaning the surface from debris. At the same time, annual plants are planted.
Tropical plants are planted in June.
Bottom cleaning should be regular and done with a bottom vacuum cleaner.
In summer, it is imperative to remove debris from the surface of the water surface with a skimmer.
In summer, filamentous algae must be removed. If oxygen generators do not have time to purify water from green algae, you can use special chemistry- algicides.
Water lilies and irises need to be fed with fertilizers.
Throughout the summer, it is necessary to control the quality of the water with special tests.
In the fall, tropical plants are removed from the pond, placed in containers with water and placed in a bright, frost-free room for the winter.
In autumn, during the period of leaf fall, it will be more convenient to cover the surface of the pond with a fine mesh so that the yellow leaves do not sink to the bottom, and to remove it by winter.
In winter, the water is drained from the pond. All pipes and hoses must be drained. Dismantle and clean filters and pumps.

Conclusion

A pond in a personal summer cottage is prestigious, fashionable and simply beautiful. If maintaining a large deep pond with fish is quite troublesome, then building a small pond with your own hands is within the means and within the power of even the owner of a small plot.

And a pond. Even a small body of water pulls people around like a magnet. Water is mesmerizing even in small quantities ... Moreover, you can build a pond with your own hands in a few hours. But this is a small artificial reservoir. It will take both money and time to build a large one.

Where to dig

Small artificial reservoirs are best viewed from above. Therefore, if there is a corresponding depression on the site, it is best to do it here. There is, however, a negative side to this: you will have to raise the edges of the bowl higher so that rainwater does not get inside. The second option is to come up with a water drainage system (make a drainage system above the reservoir).

If there is a key somewhere on the site, it is logical to make a natural pond by digging or deepening the existing bowl, laying out its borders with cobblestones or stones, and planting plants. The trickle, which is mandatory in this case, can also be refined by laying out its edges with cobblestones, drowning them in the sodden soil, you will give greater strength to the shore, between them you can plant moisture-loving plants.

Even a small waterfall is a magical sight How to dam up a pond, if there is a natural stream on your site - dig a pit, line it with a stone and direct the stream into it

Not everyone on the site has such a luxury as a stream or a key. We have to make artificial reservoirs. With the proper design, they look no worse than natural ones.

How to make an artificial pond with a bowl (no film)

The simplest and quick way to make an artificial reservoir in the country - to bury the finished bowl in the ground, decorating and decorating its edges. There are plastic bowls - ready-made different forms, sizes and colors (mostly blue, green and black).

The device of a plastic garden or country pond is a simple matter. Here step-by-step instruction:

It is necessary to dig a pit in the shape of a bowl. If the shape is very non-standard, you can turn it upside down at the installation site, outline something with a contour (at least dig it with a shovel). The bowl is taken to the side, a foundation pit is being dug. It should be slightly larger in size - slightly wider, but not deeper. The edges should either be flush with the ground, or protrude slightly. If you manage to raise the edge a little, it will be even better: when it rains, dirty water will not flow.
After the required depth is reached, the bottom is leveled into the horizon: it is leveled first with a shovel, then compacted and the excess is removed with an even bar. The surface must be flat and hard: the plastic must have good support. If the ground is poorly leveled (clay), you can pour 5-10 cm of sand, wet it and tamp it.
The next step is to install the bowl in the pit. If the bottom has been flattened, the edges of the bowl will be level with the horizon. Now the space that remains between the wall of the bowl and the pit needs to be covered with soil or sand and tamped well.
Now it's up to the design: the installation is complete, you can fill in the water.

How to build a pond in the courtyard with illumination using this technology, see this photo report (you can flip through the photo gallery yourself by clicking on the thumbnails below).

Digging a pit. We decided that the sides will be 1-2 cm above the level of the track - there will be less debris inside, and we will decorate the edges with stones. From this side, just below the maximum level, a pipe was cut into the bowl so that excess water would drain. She was taken down the drain

But it is not always and not everywhere it is possible to constantly add and drain water into the pond. Then you will have to either plant such plants that will clean it, or periodically change it.

The pond from the old bathroom

You don't have to buy a bowl. Any container can be used. Even old bath... It turns out very well. All actions are the same, the foundation pit is dug first, a bath is placed in it, what goes on, look at the series of the following photos. On them a pond of old bath transforms into a really lovely corner.

The site was still entangled with wire - so that the clay does not float and the site does not sag. It's such beauty in a month - a garden pond built with my own hands makes me happy

A pond from a car tire (with a film)

A mini pond can be made from an old car tire, or rather from a tire. The larger it is, the larger the reservoir. The hardest part in this business is to cut off one side part. If the resulting edges are sharp, sandpaper them. The second most difficult task is to dig a hole of a suitable size. The difficulties ended there. The rest is quite easy.

A trimmed tire is installed in the pit, covered with earth on the sides, and compacted well. Also, earth or sand is poured inside, the bottom is leveled. Take a piece of thick plastic wrap, which can be folded in half, and cover the resulting tank. Do not try too hard: pour water, it will straighten the film itself.

Instead of polyethylene, you can take a banner film (available in advertising companies that produce outdoor advertising) or a piece of special for pools and ponds. They are much stronger (but more expensive).

The protruding ends of the film are tucked around the walls of your pond and decorated with stones. The pond is finished, then - decorating and planting plants. See how to make a pond from a tire in the photo report.

The next stage in making a mini-pond for a summer residence is decorating the edges with stones

There is certainly nothing complicated in such a device. Anyone can build such a reservoir in the country with their own hands, and the investment is minimal.

In general, mini-ponds are made from tanks, barrels, pots, even flower pots... The main thing is that there is a corps, but it is not very difficult to arrange it: experience gradually comes. They put them in the garden, in the country, near the house. There is an opportunity to bring water, make a trickle, it can be planted under trees, for example, or shrubs. And beauty and benefit at the same time.

Making a pond with a film

By creating this artificial pond from film, you almost exactly repeat the work described above, only without installing the bowl:

mark the shape of the future pond;
digging a pit, forming, if necessary, ledges;
clean the bottom of any sharp objects: roots, stones, etc.;
level the banks of your pond;
spreading a waterproofing film;
fill the pond with water;
fix the edges of the film;
decorate.

A summer pond created using this technology may already be of a more solid size. An important point: on loose soil, just make a pit and put the film will not work. We'll have to come up with some measures to strengthen the banks. In this case, you will have to either put a bowl, or make a more serious structure - of brick or concrete. Next, let's look at examples of how to inexpensively make a film pond.

First project: sides flush with the ground

Eight simple steps and your reservoir in the country is built. How to dig and equip a pond in the country, to make it look like a natural one, see the photo report.

Second project: the sides are raised

The second version of a homemade pond in the first stages is built in almost the same way as the first. Only after the pit reached the design depth, the sides were raised, laid out along the edge with bricks and concreted. The result is a reservoir with raised sides. A water circulation system has also been made. It is shown in the figure below.

As you can see, this pond is more multi-layered and its capacity is more serious. If you want to have a reservoir of at least medium size and not build a serious bowl at the same time, you can do as shown in the figure: pour the created pit with sand, cover it, and only put the film on top. Geotextiles evenly distribute the load and prevent the germination of plants. This is especially true if you are building a pond in your garden and there are shrubs or trees nearby.

Serious projects: brick and concrete

If you want to have a large pond in the country, and you want to build it yourself, you will have to study the topic of building pools. First, the construction of the bowls - one to one repeats all the stages. Even the forms are sometimes made stepwise. True, the banks are not decorated with plants, and they are not planted in the pool itself ... But the construction process itself, with reinforcement, plaster, and waterproofing, is the same. Moreover, the water supply and water treatment system is also similar. Except that ponds do not use chemical methods cleaning, but filters, scrimmers and ultraviolet light can be used.

In general, a large pond is not a cheap pleasure. Moreover, costs are required only for construction, but also for maintaining a large reservoir in a normal state: filters need to be cleaned regularly and cartridges or backfill changed. But the pleasure, of course, is great ...

Not the largest pond, but 10 bags of cement, 30 bags of sand (20 coarse and 10 fine) were used for it, a hydrophobic additive - 5 bags to make the concrete water-repellent. Plastered on a grid fixed in the ground

Plants for the pond

When shaping or choosing a bowl, consider not only its shape and depth. If you want plants to grow in your pond, you need a swampy coastal area. If you form a reservoir with a film, you can make about the same profile as in the picture.

It is more convenient to do this if you fill the foundation pit with a layer of sand at least 15 cm thick. With its help, you can make the relief the way you like. To make it easier to work and the film does not break, lay geotextiles on the sand. This thin membrane is very tear resistant. You can do whatever you want without tearing it. Having formed the desired bottom relief with it, you can line the film and lay stones on it, fill it with water and plant plants for the pond at different levels.

To ensure that there is enough oxygen in the water, you can plant Canadian Elodea, hornwort and swamp. They are in the photo below. They are planted in water - these are aquatic plants.

Many gardeners dream of at least a small pond on the territory of their garden, but not all of them are capable of deciding on the embodiment of the idea. This is due to the fact that the majority consider the very idea of arranging a reservoir unrealistic or, at least, requiring serious financial investments.

However, in fact, there is nothing particularly complicated about this. And we will try to convince you by telling in this article what kind of garden reservoirs there are and how they can be quickly and inexpensively built.

general information

To begin with, let's talk in more detail about what kind of reservoirs exist and which of them are quite realistic to equip yourself. It is no secret that, for example, a swimming pool will not only require serious financial resources and a large garden area from you, but also the mandatory observance of certain sanitary and hygienic conditions.

But decorative ponds will require the creation of a special ecosystem that will prevent the rapid turbidity of the water and provide excellent aesthetic characteristics.

Variety of styles

An artificial pond in the garden is most often constructed in two styles.

The classic style assumes the correct form:

round;
square;
rectangular, etc.

This type is ideal for so-called classic landscapes.

Note.
To accentuate strict angles and straight lines, it is recommended to surround the pond ceramic tiles or porcelain stoneware.
This will add even more rigor to the ordered style, making it more symmetrical.

The second style is landscape, which can have absolutely any shape and shape of the coastline. Ideal for garden areas with any layout.

To give even more naturalness, when arranging it is recommended to do:

gentle slope;
plant moisture-loving plants;
lay stones on the bottom (preferably without sharp edges).

By the way, regarding moisture-loving plants, which can be located, depending on the species, both in the water and on the shore, the following are ideal:

water lilies;
fern;
day-lily;
loosestrife and others like them.

Seat selection

The overall atmosphere in the garden depends on the right place for the pond.

Therefore, when choosing a site, consider the following requirements:

optimal illumination level- for example, in the first half of the day, the sun, and in the second - a light shade;
Free access;
availability of space for arranging the area around it and planting plants.

It is also important to avoid having trees nearby because:

too much shade will quickly cover the pond;
root system expanding, damage the sides;
in the fall, falling foliage will constantly clog the water.

Ideal sizes

The size of the pond should be strictly related to the size of your site:

large body of water in small garden will look cumbersome, visually suppressing other elements - bushes, trees, lamps, etc.;
too small in a large area will simply get lost, and will look like an inappropriate puddle.

Note. The lake to be created should be about one in ten of the size of the garden.
This will help you create a pond that fits perfectly into your garden plot.

Variety of decorative design

Choosing a design is not a problem - you can buy it at specialized stores garden goods, since the price is not so high. Or found in nature.

So, the following details will look most impressive:

natural stones;
natural stones;
vegetation;
fountains;
waterfalls.

Note. If the depth of the lake is more than fifty centimeters, then the plants are recommended to be placed on the bottom in pots.
The pots should be filled with gravel mixed with sand.
So the plants will become not only a decoration, but will also provide water purification.

Water-resistant film pond

This section presents detailed instructions, telling how to make a pond in the garden with your own hands, using for this a special film that can withstand the negative effects of high humidity for many years. Follow the detailed sequence of steps carefully.

At the initial stage, it is necessary to make at least a schematic plan, which will indicate:

location of the lake;
its depth and width;
possible presence of "shelves" for planting;

Advice!
Don't neglect creating a plan.
So you can foresee everything and avoid alterations, both during construction and after its completion.
It also allows you to calculate in advance required amount certain building materials.

The next stage involves creating a marking for a foundation pit - it does not matter how you will do it, the main thing is to outline the contour and make sure that the shores of the future lake are at the same level.

Excavation work must be carried out in the following sequence:

dig a coastal line;
mark the line for the next deepening;
select the second layer of earth;
re-lay lines for the deepest part of the lake;
remove the ground.

So you can make a gentle descent into a pond or a kind of shelves for installing plants.

Note. To prepare the pit, it is best to seek professional help or use the services of an excavator.
If you decide to save money, then get ready for the hard work.
Although, if the lake is small, then its foundation pit can be dug in a few hours.

Many people have a question - what to do with the land?

There are several options for solving the problem:

distributing it over the site for a general rise in the level of the garden;
complete the construction of an alpine slide;
create beds or flower beds.

The next step is to measure the depth of the pit. Use a regular cord and add at least fifty centimeters to the allowances to the depth obtained. Naturally, you need to measure both in width and in length - this is necessary in order to purchase a film of the size you need.

By the way, with the film you need to be as careful as possible so as not to damage it, including probable foreign objects that may be at the bottom of the pit:

stones;
roots, etc.

To do this, you must first lay an additional layer of:

geotextiles;
roofing material;
or old linoleum.

You can also just make a bed of good, clean sand and tamp it thoroughly.

Before laying the film along the edges of the pit, at a short distance from it - a distance of a few centimeters is enough - dig a trench. In it you will lay the edges of the film. Spread it out to avoid clumps, squeezes and other defects.

Advice. It is recommended to install the film on a warm, sunny day.
So the film will warm up and become more elastic and pliable, it will easily bend around all the edges and protrusions of the pit and other obstacles that may be present at the bottom.

To securely fix the edges of the film in the trench, cover it with rubble. Now you can start arranging the edge of the pond.

First of all, it needs to be strengthened - use for this:

stone blocks;
plastic pipes - they should be attached to the installed wooden pegs.

Such reinforcement is necessary in order to prevent shedding of the earth under the film.

To decorate the edge, as well as to hide the crushed stone bedding that holds the edges of the film, use a variety of decorating materials:

natural stone;
porcelain stoneware;
ordinary boulders.

The next stage is the arrangement of the pit:

put rubble and boulders on the bottom;
prepare plant pots;
place them around the edges of the pit.

Now you can pour water into the prepared pond. If you have the opportunity to constantly replenish the amount of water, then arrange a kind of gravity flow - this will ensure the circulation of water and prevent its stagnation.

This requires:

the source of the stream must be slightly raised so that it is above the level of the pond;
a regular pump will help to supply water to the source;
so that the stream looks attractive and does not spoil the overall picture, be sure to decorate it - natural stones and small plants are suitable for these purposes.

That's all. The reservoir is ready.

Now take care of him:

remove dirt in a timely manner;
use prophylactic agents for cleaning and disinfection;
fight algae;
on winter period don't forget to clean up the plants.

How to avoid mistakes

To make the man-made lake look as attractive as possible, the following are not recommended:

to arrange the edges, use stones of exactly the same diameter;
use only large stones for the coastal zone;
create deep pits with sheer walls.

Before trying to realize your dream, think carefully about everything and evaluate your financial and labor capabilities. Be sure to develop a clear plan that will cover all the little things - this will ensure that you avoid possible mistakes.

In conclusion

A small pond will be an excellent decoration for a garden, although it can also be used as a functional element of the local area. We've given you a quick and easy method to create a body of water, and the additional video in this article will help you better understand all the information above.

Even a small artificial plastic pond makes the cottage very cozy. Near the reservoir, you can equip a recreation area.

Advantages:

reasonable cost of the plastic mold;
simple preparation for installing the container;
coastal strengthening and installation of terraces are not required;
quick installation and dismantling of the reservoir;
the ability to choose the shape and size of the plastic bowl;
high decorative element;
easy care;
environmental friendliness;
fish can be raised in an artificial reservoir based on a rigid plastic bowl;
carrying out work does not require special skills.

Rigid base shape:

round;
oval;
rectangular;
wrong.

Plastic pond container high pressure, withstands operational loads well. With careful handling life time- up to 15 years old.

There are no negative sides to high-quality plastic. There are features that you need to know about before buying a bowl and installing a container.

Consider the nuances:

dismantling of an artificial reservoir is not required for the winter. Help prevent water from freezing right choice capacity-frame. The minimum depth is 80 cm;
before buying a bowl, think over the shape, decor of the future reservoir. Choose the hard capacity strictly according to your plan;
completely change the water as needed.

Plastic pond container

In any construction supermarket, you will find bowls made of durable material of various shapes and sizes. Few details:

the frame is made of durable plastic. On sale there are forms made of fiberglass, which are even more durable and reliable;
a plastic pond bowl has a minimum volume of 135 liters, a maximum volume of up to 2000 liters;
high-pressure polyethylene withstands the pressure of water on the walls of the bowl;
material does not crack during optimal conditions operation;
the walls are easy to clean from plaque.

Installing a plastic pond in the country with your own hands

How to properly install an artificial plastic garden pond with your own hands? Any owner can handle the installation of a decorative plastic reservoir in the country.

Some helpful tips:

consider the size of the site;
think over the design of the decorative element;
pick a time when the ground is soft enough and get to work.

A video on how to dig in and how to properly install a plastic pond in the country with your own hands, step by step instructions.

Choosing a place

Many owners of large plots make the same mistake: they believe that choosing the right place is not worth racking their brains. The result is that the pond is constantly strewn with leaves from trees in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir.

Incorrect placement of the bowl leads to the fact that the resting corner is constantly in the shade. Another option: in the water you see the reflection of outbuildings instead of willows bent over the water.

Consider the advice of landscape designers:

a plastic garden pond should not be equipped next to planting sites a large number deciduous or coniferous trees;
it is forbidden to install a rigid frame on slopes;
the optimal place for arranging a pond of any size is a place covered with sod, located not far from bushes;
do not place the container in the far corner of the garden;
provide free access to the static reservoir from all sides;
do not place the bowl next to old trees: their strong root system will make it difficult to dig a pit. The roots can damage the plastic.

Choose the best combination of light and shadow... Then the plants near the reservoir and on its surface will receive sufficient lighting. Track where the sun shines until 11 o'clock, and after 15 o'clock there is a shadow. Dig a pit there.

Photo of the design of a plastic pond in the country.

Choosing a plastic container

Useful Tips:

check the integrity of the structure when purchasing. Do not drill a bowl, even with shallow cracks;
want the pond container to remain in the ground all year round? Choose designs with a depth of 80 cm or more;
note: the thickness of the walls is 3 mm, the bowl must be transported and placed carefully;
check if the walls of the bowl need to be repaired. This characteristic is inherent in more durable fiberglass;
a wide range of shapes allows you to embody the most daring design ideas to choose a rigid container of various configurations.

Plastic afraid of exposure to ultraviolet radiation... Be sure to protect the edges that protrude from the ground. You can decorate the adjacent area with artificial and natural stone.

How to dig in?

Prepare necessary tools, materials:

building level;
shovel;
there are enough pegs for marking;
plastic bowl;
sand;
decor elements (tiles, different kinds stone, plants, pieces of brick and other materials).

Check again if there is enough space around the future reservoir. Inattention to the marking of the site, haste can play a cruel joke. Would you like to dig the foundation pit twice? Responsibly treat the choice of location, measurements, and marking the site.

How to install a container for a decorative garden pond? Procedure when installing a pond .:

outline the outline of the future reservoir;
turn the bowl over, circle the contours;
dig a pit according to the markings;
level the ground, check the bottom line for level. The surface must be strictly horizontal;
note - the depth should be 40 cm more than the height of the container;
prepare a "sand pillow";
Cover the bottom of the pits with sand. Layer - at least 20 cm;
compact the layer well;
pour water over the "sand pillow";
install the bowl, fill it with water;
Fill the gaps between the walls and the ground with sand.

The plastic reservoir is almost ready. Wait a day, check if new gaps have formed due to the settled "pillow". Top up with sand if necessary. It remains to decorate the edges, give beautiful view nearby territory.

Video about installing a garden plastic pond in the country.

Arrangement

Each owner can decorate the edges of a decorative plastic pond, even without landscape design skills. With a small size of the reservoir, choose a simpler decor, do not pile up stones, plants, behind which the water surface will not be visible. The larger the area, the higher the flight of fantasy. You can implement many interesting ideas.

In the photo, you can see examples of how to arrange a plastic pond in the country.

Registration

Heed the advice of experts for the design of an artificial plastic pond:

select decor elements that are in harmony with the overall design of the garden or summer cottage;
use both natural and artificial materials;
be sure to cover the protruding edges of the plastic bowl, protect them from UV rays;
plant plants that prefer high humidity next to an artificial reservoir;
place lanterns near the pond, floor lamps in the shape of a ball (moon). Glare on the water creates a romantic atmosphere;
lay several garden paths, make the approach to the reservoir convenient;
with a large area garden plot place a recreation area near the pond. Install benches, a gazebo, and a fountain.

The area around the reservoir should not hide most of the water surface from the eyes. Before planting the plants, check what their maximum height is, and if they will close the pond in a year or two. The pond is the centerpiece on this piece of your site. Remember this.

Photo: finished design and arrangement of an artificial plastic pond, which you can repeat with your own hands ..

Care

What is so good about a plastic bowl? Maintaining a good condition of a static type of artificial reservoir is not difficult at all.

What kind of care is needed for a plastic pond? The rules are simple:

regularly remove fallen leaves, debris from the surface;
during leaf fall, pull a net over the pond. Then you can easily collect the fallen leaves;
completely change the water as needed. So you will prevent blooming, stagnant water, the spread of an unpleasant odor;
after draining the water, it is advisable to clean the walls from plaque with a brush with a long handle, rinse them with water from a hose.

Now you know that it is quite easy to equip a pond on the basis of a ready-made rigid tank. Find a suitable place, buy a quality plastic container, set the bowl according to the rules.

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O One of the best accents in landscape design can be an artificial reservoir. Such a structure will delight the owners of the site and will serve as an excellent place to relax. Many summer cottages are limited in size and are not suitable for large bodies of water, but with instructions and certain construction skills, you can make a small pond in the country with your own hands step by step. Photos of all stages of installation will allow you to determine the technical side of the issue. Before installing a reservoir, you will need to prepare certain materials, choose a suitable project and read the recommendations from specialists.

To build beautiful pond it is not necessary to spend a lot of money in the country. From the available options, you can build a budget option

When deciding how to make a pond in the country with your own hands, you first need to decide on the size and shape of the structure. These parameters depend on the size of the site and the preferences of the owners. In this case, the reservoir can be either of a strict geometric shape or have the natural contours of a natural pond.

The following requirements are imposed on the place of the future location of the water structure:

the pond should not be illuminated by the sun's rays all day, only 7-8 hours a day is enough. In intense light, water can bloom;
the pond should not be located in a too shaded place;
there should be no trees nearby, as foliage will pollute the water;
the selected place should not be heavily blown by the wind.

When choosing a good location, the terrain is important and good overview constructions from anywhere.

If you plan to install a fountain in the pond, then you should take care of convenient electrification. There are no special rules for choosing the configuration of a structure. The pond can be of any shape - asymmetric, meandering, oblong or square.

Useful information! The deeper the container, the lighter the place the pond should be. If a fish dwells in the water, then it should be borne in mind that the amount of oxygen decreases in highly heated water.

Do-it-yourself pond in the country step by step: photo and installation guide

There are several ways to build a pond in the country with your own hands. Landscape photo ideas will help you choose. For fast execution installation works it is worth purchasing a ready-made form. On sale there are special containers made of rubber rubber and reinforced plastic. Budget option is considered an insulating film.

Installation using a prefabricated form

After choosing a suitable place, the finished form must be laid on the ground and a contour drawn. A trench is made according to the marks. After installing the tank, it must be filled by a third and sand must be poured into the resulting voids. Then the bowl is filled with water. After shrinkage, plants are planted around the resulting reservoir, and a stone is laid.

Useful information! Plastic containers are durable and easy to install, but such structures are destroyed over time under the influence of ultraviolet rays. The best option is a fiberglass tank that is reinforced with a rubber base.

Arrangement with film

With the right approach, you can make a pond out of a film in the country with your own hands. A step-by-step photo demonstrates how to perform such a job efficiently. You can choose the following film colors for installation:

black reflects clouds well, the bottom looks like a mirror;
brown material imitates soil at the bottom;
the creamy and blue film will give the resemblance to a pool and at the same time, fish are remarkably visible against such a background.

When choosing a material, you should pay attention to the composition of the material, thickness and resistance to mechanical damage. The material is glued with a special glue. The use of the film can be accompanied by the preliminary arrangement of the sand cushion. The laid film should lie freely, without excessive tension. After laying the material, the pit can be filled with stones. After the water has settled in the container for several days, the film can be cut.

Useful information! The more complex the structure of the reservoir, the stronger the film should be.

Features of water filtration and planting

The installation of the filter system must necessarily accompany the design of the pond in the country with your own hands. With this photo necessary work can be viewed on the website. This is especially important when launching fish into the water.

Filtration kits are available in stores. They are accompanied by instructions with which the equipment is installed. Planting is considered an important step. Arrowhead and tail are suitable for landing in water. You can pick up floating crops: hyacinths and lilies. Ferns, reeds and reeds will look good around the reservoir.

Useful information! The artificial reservoir must be cleaned periodically. In this case, the bottom should be cleaned of silt, leaves and other debris.

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Do-it-yourself pond in the country: landscape photo ideas and decoration

Do-it-yourself ponds in the country require special design. The photo displays the best design techniques... Figurines, stones and beautiful trees can be used as decoration. The drops and uneven terrain make it possible to build a reservoir with a cascade and a waterfall. Original decision there will be a bridge or an artificial slide.

The finished building can be decorated with the following elements:

underwater lighting looks mesmerizing, for this mini spotlights are mounted;

for the installation of fountains you will need different types pumps.

Vegetation is considered an important decoration. It can be planted in baskets filled with earth and installed on the surface of the reservoir. Will look good next to high grades plants.

Useful information! Before purchasing fish, you need to clarify the conditions for their maintenance. Some types of fish are at enmity with each other, so you need to choose those that get along with each other.

Useful tips: how to equip a pond in the country with your own hands, video

it is better to decorate the pond with stones of different sizes. The harmonious combination of lumps with small stones will create a magnificent view;

you should not use sheer surfaces when creating a reservoir, on which it is difficult to place plants;
when landscaping, it is worth using containers that will prevent strong overgrowth of plants.

Useful information! For planting aquatic crops, special soil is required. In this case, plants should not occupy more than half of the area of the reservoir.

How to prepare a reservoir for winter

A pond made from a plastic bowl tolerates winter cold weather well. To prevent the bowl from deforming under the load of ice, several plastic bottles with sand.

In the case of film construction, a similar method can also be used. Cover equipment and plants during winter. At the first appearance of leaf fall, the pond should be covered with a fine mesh. Before frosts, the reservoir is cleaned and water is pumped out. Plants and fish must be sent to winter in warm rooms. Pumps and filtering equipment should also be removed.

In spring, the reservoir can be launched when night temperatures rise above zero. Subject to all the installation rules and in the presence of high-quality material, you can build a beautiful pond in the shortest possible time. The use of stylish decor elements will create a wonderful central composition on the site.

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